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Georgia

Direct and oversee the organization's operational policies, objectives, and initiatives. Strategic planning on initiatives impacting key business performance metrics. Develop annual budgets for key consumables including raw materials, energy, chemicals, and packaging. Recruit and hire managers and hourly employees to fill critical roles throughout the enterprise. Lead strategic solutions teams developing ERP solutions to replace disparate legacy software applications supporting operations finance, warehouse management, maintenance, and others.

Georgia

Strong negotiator who managed corporate purchasing by facilitating the acquisition of all required goods and services needed to maintain uninterrupted manufacturing workflow. Tracked and reported key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness. Crafted negotiation strategies and closed deals with optimal terms.

Georgia

Directed mining, hauling and quality control of three milling operations producing 1.8 million tons of hydrous and calciner feed. Directly supervised 39 union wage and three salaried employees. Actively led capital projects totaling over $4 Million for the purpose of capacity increases, automation, and recovery improvements. Responsible for budgeting to meet financial objectives.

Completed studies to evaluate existing unit operations (calciners, spray dryers). Identified new opportunities and prepared process modifications in order to improve capacity, increase yield, and reduce operating costs, energy costs and chemical costs. Presented opportunities to improve profitability or reduce manpower. Acted as a technical resource and coach for supervisors and the plant operations manager.

Georgia

Technical expertise in calcination, spray drying, filtration, delamination, chemical and mechanical fractionation, floatation. Planned and engineered process improvement designs. Led start up of automation projects. Researched and prepared cost analysis for process manufacturing improvements. Resolved plant process problems negatively impacting costs and efficiencies. Participated in new product development projects. Recruited and interviewed for professional positions.

Master Of Business Administration, Mba, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Honor Society

Bachelor Of Science, Environmental Engineering, 3.7

Activities and Societies: National Engineering Honor Society.